The overall cost of moving house has more than tripled over the past 10 years.

It now stands at £9,486, up from £2,925 in 1996.

The most recent research by propertyfinder.com showed people looking to move home in the UK could expect to pay £450 in removal costs, £1,000 in lawyer fees, £3,027 in estate agent fees and £5,009 stamp duty.